SI TECHNOLOGIES INC
10QSB, 1999-03-17
MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                F O R M 10 - QSB
            Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Quarter Ended                           Commission File Number 0-12370
January 31, 1999

                              SI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                  95-3381440
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 (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 incorporation or organization)


                4611 South 134th Place, Tukwila, Washington 98168
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (206) 244-6100
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


                                      SAME
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       (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since 
        last report)


         Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
                           Yes    X     No 
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                     (APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS)

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock as of the latest practical date. 3,547,123 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.01 on March 12, 1999.


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ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                     SI Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              January 31, 1999          July 31, 1998
                                                                                (Unaudited)
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<S>                                                                            <C>                      <C>         
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash                                                                       $    365,745             $    573,863
    Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
       of $314,656 and $466,134 respectively                                      7,591,092                7,391,120
    Unbilled revenues                                                               581,127                  373,327
    Inventories                                                                  11,039,197               11,026,104
    Deferred tax asset                                                            1,245,000                1,245,000
    Net assets held for sale                                                        878,207                        -
    Other current assets                                                            717,790                  498,533
                                                                             --------------           --------------
                Total current assets                                             22,418,158               21,107,947

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation and
    amortization                                                                  7,081,033                8,049,006
OTHER ASSETS
    Intangible assets, net                                                       10,079,473               10,217,389
    Other                                                                           425,616                  622,663
                                                                             --------------           --------------

                                                                               $ 40,004,280             $ 39,997,005
                                                                             --------------           --------------
                                                                             --------------           --------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Notes payable                                                              $  5,637,860            $   5,104,411
    Current maturities of long-term debt                                          1,211,860                1,319,060
    Trade accounts payable                                                        3,429,442                3,758,849
    Customer advances                                                               710,016                      -
    Income taxes payable                                                            131,312                  134,280
    Accrued liabilities                                                           2,838,282                3,901,864
                                                                             --------------           --------------

                Total current liabilities                                        13,958,772               14,218,464

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities                                          12,162,986               12,134,989
OTHER LIABILITIES                                                                 1,282,852                1,385,307
DEFERRED TAXES                                                                      541,594                  547,300
COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES                                                             -                      -

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized, 2,000,000                      -                      -
       shares; none outstanding
    Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized, 10,000,000
       shares; issued and outstanding, 3,547,123                                     35,471                   35,471
    Additional paid-in capital                                                   10,294,071               10,320,765
    Retained earnings                                                             1,672,866                1,338,352
    Cumulative translation adjustment                                                55,668                   16,357
                                                                             --------------           --------------

                Total stockholders' equity                                       12,058,076               11,710,945
                                                                             --------------           --------------
                                                                               $ 40,004,280             $ 39,997,005
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                 See notes to consolidated financial statements




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                     SI Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   For the three month period ended           For the six month period ended
                                                              January 31                                January 31
                                                   --------------------------------           ------------------------------
                                                         1999                 1998                 1999                 1998    
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>                 <C>                  <C>         
Net sales                                            $ 10,836,458          $ 5,466,534         $ 22,184,466         $ 10,812,174
Cost of sales                                           6,575,768            3,217,017           13,535,070            6,218,699
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   

             Gross profit                               4,260,690            2,249,517            8,649,396            4,593,475

Operating expenses:
    Selling, general and administrative                 2,772,206            1,296,794            5,462,161            2,628,360
    Research, development and engineering                 717,129              252,794            1,428,047              517,912
    Amortization of intangibles                           116,937               76,970              229,891              155,189
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
                                                        3,606,272            1,626,558            7,120,099            3,301,461
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   

             Earnings from operations                     654,418              622,959            1,529,297            1,292,014

Interest expense                                         (425,811)            (265,707)            (864,151)            (559,788)
Other income, net                                         (16,292)             (18,068)             (14,492)             (14,982)
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
             Net earnings before income taxes             212,315              339,184              650,654              717,244

Income tax expense                                        (78,505)            (143,000)            (316,140)            (282,000)
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
             NET INCOME                               $   133,810          $   196,184          $   334,514          $   435,244
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
Earnings per common share-basic                       $      0.04          $      0.08          $      0.09          $      0.17
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
Earnings per common share-diluted                     $      0.04          $      0.08          $      0.09          $      0.16
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
Average shares outstanding-basic                        3,547,123            2,547,240            3,547,123            2,547,240
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
Average shares outstanding-diluted                      3,681,844            2,607,457            3,714,211            2,732,879
                                                   --------------       --------------       --------------      ---------------   
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</TABLE>







                 See notes to consolidated financial statements


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                                      SI Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     For the six month period ended
                                                                              January 31
                                                                     ------------------------------
                                                                         1999              1998    
                                                                     -----------       ------------
<S>                                                                  <C>             <C>        
Increase (Decrease) in Cash Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings                                                     $   334,514     $   435,244
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
       operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                                1,051,624         457,329
          Deferred income taxes                                           (5,706)         11,155
          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 Increase in trade accounts receivable                  (199,972)     (1,283,986)
                 Increase in unbilled revenues                          (207,800)        (66,555)
                 Increase in inventories                                 (13,093)       (146,884)
                 Decrease in refundable income taxes                          --         702,545
                 Increase (decrease) in other current assets            (219,257)        118,815
                 Decrease in trade accounts payable                     (329,407)       (408,482)
                 Increase in customer advances                           710,016              --
                 Decrease in accrued liabilities                      (1,063,582)       (278,292)
                 Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable              (2,968)        233,269
                 Decrease in deferred rent                              (102,455)             --
                                                                     -----------     -----------

                        Net cash used in operating activities            (48,086)       (225,842)

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Increase in other assets                                                  --         (44,525)
    Purchase of property and equipment                                  (327,830)       (119,183)
    Acquisition expenses                                                (299,065)             --
                                                                     -----------     -----------

                        Net cash used in investing activities           (626,895)       (163,708)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Borrowings on line of credit                                       1,076,271         550,561
    Payments on long-term debt                                          (622,025)       (243,103)
    Cost associated with equity financing                                (26,694)             --
                                                                     -----------     -----------

                        Net cash provided by financing activities        427,552         307,458

Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   39,311              --

Net increase (decrease) in cash                                         (208,118)        (82,092)

Cash at beginning of period                                              573,863         155,826
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Cash at end of period                                                $   365,745     $    73,734
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest                                                         $   819,165     $   618,869
    Income taxes                                                     $   626,367     $    47,000
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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                     SI Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the entire fiscal year ending July 31, 1999. This form 10-QSB should be read in
conjunction with the Annual Report and form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31,
1998.

NOTE 2. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or
market and consisted of the following at:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          January 31, 1999           July 31, 1998
                                                           (unaudited)

         <S>                                               <C>                      <C>        
             Raw Materials                                   $ 5,131,897              $ 4,782,003
             Work in Progress                                  1,494,257                2,434,209
             Finished Goods                                    4,413,043                3,809,892
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                                                             $11,039,197              $11,026,104
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</TABLE>

NOTE 3. BASIC NET EARNINGS AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON
        EQUIVALENT SHARE

Basic net earnings per share and diluted net earnings per share are based on the
following computations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       For the Three Month Period Ended January 31, 1999
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                                                       Income              Shares        Per Share Amount
                                                       ------              ------        ----------------
<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>                    <C>   
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income available to common shareholders              $ 133,810             3,547,123              $ 0.04

EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock options                                                                134,721
                                                                             -------

DILUTED EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus
assumed conversions
                                                     $ 133,810             3,681,844              $ 0.04
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       For the Three Month Period Ended January 31, 1998
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                                                       Income              Shares        Per Share Amount
                                                       ------              ------        ----------------

<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>                    <C>   
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income available to common shareholders              $ 196,184             2,547,240              $ 0.08

EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock options                                                                 60,217
                                                                             -------
DILUTED EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus
assumed conversions
                                                     $ 196,184             2,607,457              $ 0.08
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</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 1999
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                                                       Income              Shares        Per Share Amount
                                                       ------              ------        ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                  <C>                  <C>   
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income available to common shareholders               $ 334,514            3,547,123            $ 0.09

EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock options                                                                167,088
                                                                             -------
DILUTED EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus
assumed conversions
                                                      $ 334,514            3,714,211            $ 0.09
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 1998
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                                                       Income              Shares        Per Share Amount
                                                       ------              ------        ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                  <C>                  <C>   
BASIC NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income available to common shareholders               $ 435,244            2,547,240            $ 0.17

EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock options                                                                185,639
                                                                             -------
DILUTED EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus
assumed conversions
                                                      $ 435,244            2,732,879            $ 0.16
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NOTE 4.  AMENDMENT TO 1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN

The shareholders approved at the annual meeting an amendment to the Company's
1994 Stock Option Plan increasing the number of shares authorized for
distribution to 600,000 shares from 300,000 shares.

NOTE 5.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 4, 1999 the Company extended its existing credit facilities with U.S.
Bank to November 30, 2000.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

SI Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("SI" or the "Company") is a rapidly
growing designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-performance industrial
sensors and controls, and engineered equipment and systems. Recent acquisitions
have diversified the Company's revenue base and positioned SI Technologies as a
consolidator of technologies, products and companies that are enabling SI to
become a leading global provider of devices, equipment and systems that handle,
measure and inspect goods and materials. SI products are used throughout the
world in a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, agriculture,
aviation, food processing and packaging, forestry, manufacturing, mining,
transportation/distribution and waste management.

In recent years, the Company has been capitalizing on its technology and
existing customer relationships through product and market expansion in selected
segments of a $70-billion industrial component and equipment market. Driving
SI's business expansion are both an aggressive internal product development
program and the acquisition of businesses with technology and revenue synergy.



PRODUCTS AND SERVICES


ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

WEIGHING

SI designs and manufactures dynamic and static electronic weighing equipment and
systems for use in a wide array of industrial applications. As a result of the
uniqueness of the Company's combined sensor, weighing and material-handling
technologies, SI is one of few manufacturers in the industry who design and
manufacture all three of the primary components of an electronic scale. These
components are the load-handling structure, sensors and instrumentation. Many
manufacturers of conventional scale systems manufacture only load-handling
structures, outsourcing to industry suppliers their sensor and instrumentation
requirements. The Company utilizes its expertise and manufacturing know-how in
each of these critical components to competitive advantage and believes our
broad expertise can be exploited through our consolidation strategy.

Dynamic weighing systems are installed on transportation vehicles,
material-handling equipment and in manufacturing process systems for weight
measurement of goods and materials. Weight information generated by these
systems has broad application including loading, transporting and delivery
payload management; manufacturing process, inventory and quality control; and
operations automation. Key products marketed under the AIRSCALE, ALLEGANY,
CHECKMATE, EVERGREEN WEIGH, STRUCTURAL INSTRUMENTATION, ROUTEMAN, SMARTPIN, THE
LOGGER, TROJAN, and TUFFER trade names are dynamic "weigh-in-motion" and mobile
on-board vehicle and material-handling equipment scales, pallet weighers, crane
scales and engineered system scales. SI systems are available as standard
products for use with most major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) trucks,
trailers, forklifts, loaders, cranes and lifting devices. Products are marketed
predominately to the agriculture, construction, forestry, foundry, freight
transportation, manufacturing, mining, steel and waste management industries.

Depending on application, specific economic benefit is derived from reduced
overweight vehicle fines and delays; reduced time loading, checkweighing and
adjusting loads to maximum legal limits; reduced mileage and driving time to
checkweighing locations such as commercial in-ground truck scales; immediate
measurement and recording of pick-up and delivery weights; reduced equipment
abuse, maintenance downtime and expense; and higher capital equipment capacity
utilization. Additionally, the


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weight information produced by these systems is often the critical
measurement in controlling batching, blending and mixing operations in the
manufacture of materials.



MATERIAL HANDLING

SI's material handling equipment products consist of load handling, moving and
positioning equipment and systems. These products often utilize highly
specialized air-bearing movement systems to move loads of any weight efficiently
and with extreme precision. Air bearings are air-cushion devices that are used
to "float" heavy loads on a thin film of air. Additionally, the Company
manufactures systems utilizing water bearings for use in large outdoor
applications where water is used as the flotation medium rather than air. These
products, marketed under the trade names AEROCASTER, AEROGO, AEROPALLETS and
AEROPLANKS, are the world leaders in practical and efficient methods of
movement, transfer, location, rotation and alignment of materials and products
weighing from several hundred pounds to more than 6,000 tons.

The Company's load-handling, moving and positioning product line comprises two
distinct categories. The first is a standard product line of rugged, industrial,
off-the-shelf air-cushion devices that allow a single person to easily and
safely move loads weighing from a few hundred pounds to many tons. Standard
products routinely move manufacturing fixtures, printing press bulky paper
rolls, jet engines, and other heavy loads. The other category of the product
line consists of engineered products. Engineered products and specialized
systems designed and manufactured by the Company in recent years are currently
moving 100,000-pound dies, launching ships, moving 4,500-ton stadium sections,
transporting aerospace booster rockets and moving large assemblies in and out of
assembly line operations in numerous heavy equipment manufacturing facilities.

Additional examples of engineered products include: automated guided vehicle
systems, transporters, assembly line turntable systems, precision handling and
positioning fixtures, quick die/mold changing carts, caisson manufacturing and
moving systems, and aircraft inspection turntables.

SI load-handling and moving products commonly represent significant economic
benefit in comparison to conventional material handling equipment through lower
capital investment in manufacturing site construction, preparation and system
installation, and greater operating efficiencies based on system versatility
(not limited to following rails or tracks, as typically required with cranes and
conveyors). These systems often represent the most viable means for handling
extreme material handling applications involving very heavy loads and precision
movement and positioning.



SENSORS AND CONTROLS



The Company's industrial sensors and controls products consist of a wide range
of NTEP and OIML approved, EX, Factory Mutual and IP rated load cells,
transducers, translators and sensors. These devices, representing a core SI
technology, are electromechanical components that convert a physical force to an
electrical signal. When matched with microprocessor-controlled digital
electronics, they measure forces such as pressure, weight, mass and torque.
Commercially, the products are used for measurement, inspection and control. SI
sensor and control products are principally used in electronic weighing
equipment; batching, blending, mixing, fill-by-weight and product inspection
operations and, machinery operation and control systems. SI
controls/instrumentation is normally designed as an integral part of a complete
weighing system. In recent years, SI instrumentation has been expanded to
provide users with the ability to acquire, record in memory and download to
management information systems operational information other than weight
information. In this expanded capacity, SI instrumentation becomes a critical
link between operations and management information systems.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


SALES

Net sales increased to $10,836,458 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 from
$5,466,534 for the same period last year. This is an increase of $5,369,924 or
98% from the prior year's second quarter results. Net sales for the six month
period ending January 31, 1999 were $22,184,466 compared to $10,812,174 in the
same period of fiscal 1998. This is an increase of $11,372,292 or 105% from the
prior year's first six months.

The increased sales in the quarter and the six month period are the result of
incremental sales from the inclusion of Revere Transducers and Allegany
Technology operations which were acquired in July 1998. Sales in the current
fiscal year have benefited from increased diversification in both products sold
and markets served as these acquisitions and earlier acquisitions completed by
the Company have reduced the dependence on any single market. In both the
quarter and the six month period, the growth in sales from Revere Transducers
and Allegany Technology offset a reduction in sales in the existing engineered
systems sales to material handling customers. However, the backlog for
engineered material handling systems ended the quarter at a level which will
provide a stronger second half for these products.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the quarter was $4,260,690 compared to $2,249,517 in the second
quarter last year. This is an increase of $2,011,173 or 89% from the prior
year's second quarter results. Gross profit for the six month period ending
January 31, 1999 was $8,649,396 compared to $4,593,475 in the same period of
fiscal 1998. This is an increase of $4,055,921 or 88% from the prior year's
first six months.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 39.3% in this year's second quarter as
compared to 41.2% in last year's second quarter. For the six month period ended
January 31, 1999 gross profit as a percentage of sales was 39.0% as compared to
42.5% recorded in the first six months of last year. These variations in gross
profit margin are the result of varying product mixes in one period as compared
to another. The gross profit margins of future periods are likely to be somewhat
lower than the levels of recent years. Some products and markets of recently
acquired companies experience lower average margins than those the Company has
historically recorded.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $2,772,206 for the
quarter ended January 31, 1999 from $1,296,794 for the same period last year.
This is an increase of $1,475,412 or 114% from the prior year's second quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 26%
in this year's second quarter and 24% in the second quarter last year. Selling,
general and administrative expenses for the six month period ending January 31,
1999 were $5,462,161 as compared to $2,628,360 in the same period of fiscal
1998. This is an increase of $2,833,801 or 108%. For the first six month period
of 1999, selling, general and administrative expenses were 25% as a percentage
of revenue as compared to 24% during the first six months of fiscal 1998.

For both the quarter and the six month period, total S,G&A expenses increased
due to the inclusion of the Revere Transducers and Allegany Technology
operations following the July 1998 acquisitions.


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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING EXPENSES

Research, development and engineering expenditures increased to $717,129 for the
quarter ended January 31, 1999 from $252,794 for the same period last year. This
is an increase of $464,335 or 184% from the prior year's second quarter.
Research, development and engineering expenditures as a percentage of revenues
increased to 7% from 5% in the same quarter of last year. Research, development
and engineering expenditures were $1,428,047 for the six month period ending
January 31, 1999 as compared to $517,912 in the same period of 1998. This is an
increase of $910,135 or 176% from the same period of fiscal 1998. Expenditures
as a percentage of revenues were 6% in the six month period ended January 31,
1999 as compared to 5% in the same period of last year.

For both the quarter and the six month period, total R,D&E expenses increased
due to the inclusion of the Revere Transducers and Allegany Technology
operations following the July 1998 acquisitions.

INTANGIBLES

The amortization of intangibles increased to $116,937 for the quarter ended
January 31, 1999 from $76,970 for the same period last year. This is an increase
of $39,967 or 52% from the prior year's second quarter. For the six month period
ending January 31, 1999, amortization of intangibles was $229,891 as compared to
$155,189 in the same period of last fiscal year. This is an increase of $74,702
or 48% from the prior year's six month period.

This increase reflects the amortization of intangibles associated with the
acquisition of Allegany Technology made in July 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME, (NET)

Interest expense increased to $425,811 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999
from $265,707 for the same period last year. This is an increase of $160,104 or
60% from the prior year's second quarter. For the six month period ending
January 31, 1999, interest expense was $864,151 as compared to $559,788 in the
same period of last fiscal year. This is an increase of $304,363 or 54% from the
prior year's six month period.

The increased interest expense is the result of the debt incurred for the Revere
Transducers and Allegany Technology acquisitions and from increased working
capital needs.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expense decreased to $78,505 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999
from $143,000 for the same period last year. This is a decrease of $64,495 or
45% from the prior year's second quarter. For the six month period ended January
31, 1999 income tax expense was $316,140 as compared to $282,000 in the same
period of last year. This is an increase of $34,140 or 12%.

The changes in expense from period to period reflect the changes in pretax
income in the periods. The effective tax rate for the quarter and the six month
period exceeds the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 34% primarily due
to the amortization of intangible assets which is not deductible for income tax
purposes and due to state income taxes.

INFLATION

Historically, the impact of inflation has been negligible, as the Company has
been able to offset the effects through efficiency and price adjustments.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At January 31, 1999 the Company's cash position was $365,745 compared to
$573,863 at July 31, 1998. Cash available in excess of that required for general
corporate purposes is used to reduce borrowings under the Company's line of
credit. Working capital increased to $7,581,179 from $6,889,483 at July 31,
1998.

The Company's existing capital resources consist of cash balances, cash provided
by operating activities and funds available under its lines of credit. Cash used
by operations during the six months ended January 31, 1999 was $48,086. During
the same period of the prior year, cash used by operations was $225,842.

The Company's cash requirements consist of its general working capital needs,
capital expenditures, obligations under its leases, notes payable and capital
required for future acquisitions. Working capital requirements include the
salary costs of employees and related overhead and the purchase of material and
components. The Company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately
$450,000 in 1999 as compared to $217,000 in 1998.

In July 1998, the Company amended its principal credit agreement with its bank
for the purpose of financing the acquisitions of Allegany Technology, Inc. and
Revere Transducers. This agreement included an increase to the Company's
existing line of credit from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000, a one-year note in the
amount of $3,000,000, a seven-year note in the amount of $5,000,000 and the
continuation of a seven-year note (due in 2004) with a balance of $1,492,857 as
of January 31, 1999. The amended credit agreement includes a requirement that
the Company obtain additional equity financing of no less than $3,000,000 no
later than July 1, 1999. The Company's credit facility requires the Company to
maintain certain levels of working capital, stockholders' equity, and other
covenants. As of March 4, 1999 this credit agreement was extended to November
30, 2000.

The Company's $8,000,000 line of credit, maturing November 2000, continues to be
extended as requested. As of January 31, 1999, the Company had borrowings of
$6,987,279 under the line of credit.

In addition to its principal credit agreement, the Company maintains a second
line of credit to support the working capital requirements of its European
operations. This line of credit amounts to $3,250,000. As of January 31, 1999,
the Company had borrowings of $2,027,392 under the line of credit.

Except with respect to funding any future acquisitions, the Company believes
that cash flow from operations, funds available under its bank facilities and
the anticipated equity financing will be sufficient to meet the Company's
working capital needs, anticipated capital expenditures and payments required
under its credit facilities. The Company believes that it could obtain the
capital necessary to make additional acquisitions primarily through either
issuances of common or preferred stock or debt, although no assurance can be
given with respect to whether such financing would be available when required or
whether such financing can be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company.

YEAR 2000 INITIATIVES

The Company is currently working to resolve the potential impact of "Year 2000"
issues on the processing of date-sensitive information by the Company's
information processing systems. The Company regularly updates its information
systems capabilities and has evaluated all significant computer software
applications for compatibility with the year 2000. With the system changes
implemented to date and other planned changes, the Company anticipates that its
computer software applications will be compatible with the year 2000.
Expenditures specifically related to software


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modifications for year 2000 compatibility are not expected to have a material
effect on the Company's operations or financial position. However, the Company
is dependent on numerous vendors and customers who may incur disruptions as a
result of year 2000 software issues. The Company is taking steps to assess the
year 2000 status of its significant customers and suppliers. The Company has not
yet developed a contingency plan to operate in the event that any critical
systems are not year 2000 compliant, or if failure of vendors, suppliers or
third party systems have a material effect on the Company. Accordingly, no
assurances can be given that the Company's results of operations will not be
affected by this global issue.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of
historical facts included in the preceding discussion regarding the Company's
financial position, business strategy and plans of management for future
operations are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it
can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

(a) The annual meeting of shareholders was held January 21, 1999 at the
Mayflower Park Hotel, Seattle, WA.

         At the annual meeting the shareholders elected the directors as
nominated.
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            Director                   For              Withheld
            --------                   ---              --------
         <S>                         <C>                 <C>   
           Edward A. Alkire            3,349,533           23,102
           Rick A. Beets               3,349,533           23,102
           Ralph Crump                 3,349,533           23,102
           S. Scott Crump              3,349,533           23,102
           D. Dean Spatz               3,349,533           23,102
           Heinz Zweipfennig           3,349,533           23,102
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         The shareholders approved at the annual meeting an amendment to the
         Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan increasing the number of shares
         authorized for distribution to 600,000 shares from 300,000 shares.

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                       ---                 -------          --------
                <S>                      <C>               <C>  
                   1,921,618               48,360            3,325
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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits to Part II
         Exhibit 27        Financial Data Schedule

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K
         There were no reports on Form 8K filed during the quarter

The items omitted are either inapplicable or are items to which the answer is
negative.


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                           SI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



                  March 15, 1999    /s/ PAUL V. CAVANAUGH
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                                               Paul V. Cavanaugh
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)






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